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General Information
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Department for this solicitation:
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Procurement
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Date Prepared:
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04/19/18
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Types:
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IFB
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Advertisement Type:
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Solicitation/Project#:
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6100045586
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Solicitation/Project Title:
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Bunker Hill Mulching F.D 1
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Description:
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Please note: An addendum was issued on April 24, 2018. Changes have been made to the Statement of Work. A new Statement of Work has been posted.
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), Bureau of Forestry, Michaux State Forest requires the services of a contractor for forestry mulching on 155 acres of state government-owned lands located along Michaux Road in Michaux State Forest, Cooke Township, Cumberland County.
The application is to mechanically grind/mulch dense undesirable/invasive understory vegetation after a large-scale herbicide contract has been conducted. The goal is to aid in the establishment of desirable vegetation and regeneration. Some of the more common target species are autumn olive, bush honeysuckle, multiflora rose, Japanese privet, Japanese honeysuckle, Japanese barberry, mile-a-minute vine, Japanese stiltgrass, and ailanthus. This project involves flat to moderate terrain with some steep slopes and may have dense vegetation or other major difficulties.
The winning bidder must utilize a rotary-head mechanical grinding (forestry mulching) machine meeting the following specifications:
The forestry mulching machine will reconfigure and reclaim state forest land to aid in the establishment of desirable vegetation and regeneration through the rotary-head mechanical grinding/mulching of woody undesirable/invasive vegetation.
The work must be accomplished using heavy duty, wheeled or tracked vehicles with rotary grinding, FECON-style grinding/forestry mulching head. (*NOTE - the brand name FECON is used for comparison purposes only). Equipment used shall have a minimum horsepower rating of 110 horsepower. Contract administrator reserves the right to determine acceptability of proposed equipment to be used.
All vegetation less than six (6) inches’ diameter at breast height (DBH, four and a half (4.5) feet high from base of stump, must be mechanically mulched down to ground-level height, +/- one (1) inch from ground level based on site conditions with the exception to: ALL conifer, oak and hickory species, American chestnut, black locust, American persimmon, dogwood, black cherry, black walnut, and serviceberry, which are reserved and shall not be mulched or otherwise damaged. It is the contractor’s responsibility to identify the reserved species. During the pre-work conference, if the contractor has any questions regarding certain species, a representative from the Department will show the contractor a specimen of the above mentioned reserved tree species.
NOTE: Operations may not begin prior to January 1, 2019. Operations are not permitted during any holidays or from the last Saturday in April thru July 4th due to critical bird nesting season.
The services shall include, but not limited to, the furnishing of all materials, labor, superintendence, tools, and equipment required to mow/masticate as per the attached specifications.
NOTE: A tour of the site is recommended and will be conducted on May 16, 2018. Prospective bidders should meet at 1:00 PM at Pine Grove State Park Office Headquarters. The office is located at 1100 Pine Grove Road, Gardners, PA 17324. Bidders interested in viewing the sites should contact Michael Wright at 717-352-2211.
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